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Verizon Executive Potentially Hints at iPhone Launch in Fourth Quarter 2012
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I wonder if he re-iterated the fact that everyone who wants to keep their unlimited data plans have to pay the full price.... Hmmmm.
If Verizon users actually do this, then I'm sorry, they deserve to be taken advantage of. We all know that monthly plans already have 20 - $25 to subsidize phone cost (and then some). For you to pay full price AND use the same plans is beyond dumb.
No amount of data is worth $450
Hmmm
I see. So Microsoft is now light, quick and cutting edge?
It will happen again. iPhone's market share will dip to 10% as Mac vs Windows 20 years ago. iOS is good enough but Apple is too heavy, slow, and conservative.
I see. So Microsoft is now light, quick and cutting edge?
Just shut up already. It wouldn't cause any confusion I'm sick of these stupid posts. If it goes by family it's 3G 3Gs 4 4S the next family of phones is 5. Then the whole public would ask why they skipped over 5 and called it 6. Or even worse. The iPhone Tall or xl?? LMAO! Moronic.. it's easy to keep it on order. Ok we have the iPhone tall, now we're releasing the XL! Nah...
/rant
Magsafe?
Anyone else think the redesigned 19 pin (allegedly) connector also appears to have a couple of little magnet either side in this render? I haven't read any rumors about this yet, but I have had one source tell me that's what he expects. I have no reason to believe he's got any kind of inside info at all, just probably read a rumor elsewhere....
and btw, it will be called whatever it is called whether we like it or not. Couldn't care less... unless it is something like iPhone labradoodle which would just be weird.
Surely there are more worthy ways to populate forum replies?
Anyone else think the redesigned 19 pin (allegedly) connector also appears to have a couple of little magnet either side in this render? I haven't read any rumors about this yet, but I have had one source tell me that's what he expects. I have no reason to believe he's got any kind of inside info at all, just probably read a rumor elsewhere....
and btw, it will be called whatever it is called whether we like it or not. Couldn't care less... unless it is something like iPhone labradoodle which would just be weird.
Surely there are more worthy ways to populate forum replies?
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I was sortof unsure on the eventual name until I read your scenario. In a retail situation where Apple wants to offer three generations of phones simultaneously, it would be pretty ridiculous to try to explain to customers why they jumped over 5 to go directly to 6.
Also, I don't envision an iPhone 5 anymore either. Looks like it will be "The new iPhone". Of course, I don't even really care about this anymore.
One thing I do care about though, I hope there is a very different design forthcoming in October for this new iPhone, and not just an elongated 4s.
Why in the world would apple use the same design for 3 builds in a row!?
idc if they made this build slimmer.. come on apple
What if they use the same thickness but increase the battery life to 10 days like the ipad. Would you buy it?
no, thats not a reason to upgrade a phone.. from an iphone 4
if tim cook, steps up on the keynote and says
1. its thinner
2. its got a longer battery
3. the prices
4. thanks for showing up..
you wont see me buying an iphone for another year
What disadvantages do you see, may I ask? Assuming, of course, that they wouldn't change to Magsafe if it meant sacrificing any functionality the dock connector currently has.
Boo hiss! As some one who patience is not a virtue, not my favorite news. Probably right though
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Since I can 't downvote you, I'll write downvote.
WHO CARES?!! It's already been argued over and over again. Quit beating a dead horse! They'll call it what they'll call it, it's not going to affect what the phone is. And none of us know. You get the point when people call it an iphone 5 that they are referring to the iphone they are releasing sometime this year so that is all that matters since none of us know what its name will be. Get over that you think it won't be called that and how dare anyone else name it what you think is wrong. It doesn't matter, you knew what they were referring to it as and that's all that matters right now.
I think it would come unplugged all the time on accident, the cords are too short, I would grab my phone and the charger would snap off and I would get increasingly mad each time. It works on the computer because it's not so mobile, generally sits in one place. It would be nice to just grab the phone off the charger and go and this would fix the cords from tearing due to the yanking, but I dont know.
Its looks exactly the same !
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Actually ...Yes they are. Go to an AT&T store and try the NOKIA900
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I see. So Microsoft is now light, quick and cutting edge?
Actually ...Yes they are. Go to an AT&T store and try the NOKIA900
I've seen some dodgy rumors reported on the internet... but this is way up there in terms of lack of content, obvious timelines and obvious products.
Must be a REALLY slow news day.
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You're missing the fact that the iPhone 4S is actually the 5th iPhone.
Must be a REALLY slow news day.
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You're missing the fact that the iPhone 4S is actually the 5th iPhone.
Uhh, that exactly how I read it. He is saying sales have dropped because of the rumours of a new iPhone in the fourth quarter.
To read any otherwise is to do so with a wishful and biased skew.
Regardless of this, we know there will be a new iPhone before the end of the year
On the other hand, the first iPhone might have been "beta", so we should start counting with the iPhone 3G.
No matter what number Apple chooses (if any) to append to the iPhone name, it will be completely, inarguably, obviously wrong. Don't believe me? Wait until it happens and watch the blogs.
Also the name (whatever it is) will be so ludicrous and offensive that it will kill sales, and Apple will immediately fade into obscurity. That's my prediction.
I'll probably be the only one in the world to pre-order it.
As long as they need Nokia to make the hardware they will never have the tight integration that comes built in to every Apple device. I will say if Nokia is their only partner they'll have less fragmentation than Android. Answer me this. If Microsoft is so cutting edge, why are they still supporting the "Registry" in Windows 8?
fourth quarter
I don't know what accounting periods Verizon uses but mid-July is half-way through Apple's fourth quarter.
Apple's financial year is the same as the U.S. Federal Government -- 1 Oct to 30 Sept. So the fourth quarter is half-gone.
Maybe all you smart folks would like to ask Mr Verizon which financial year *he* was using?
I don't know what accounting periods Verizon uses but mid-July is half-way through Apple's fourth quarter.
Apple's financial year is the same as the U.S. Federal Government -- 1 Oct to 30 Sept. So the fourth quarter is half-gone.
Maybe all you smart folks would like to ask Mr Verizon which financial year *he* was using?
I doubt the original was deemed a Beta, especially since the iPhone 4 was actually #4... but either way, you are right in saying the world will potentially self-implode once they announce the name.
This new phone could literally make my breakfast and the tech blogs will still focus on the 'absurd' name...
You don't celebrate the day someone died. You celebrate the day someone was born.
If the person was killed maybe you'd 'mark' the day but major product announcements on such a solemn day, I think they will avoid that.
Also, why do people look for patterns.
The new pattern is... 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S... so what's new phone called...
Launch in June
Launch in July
Launch in October, so what's next...
There is no pattern unless they tell you they are doing it on purpose.
And since Apple never tells anyone anything. I see no 'patterns'
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